Titles starting with D from Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books

London: Henry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton, (1910). This slim octavo, bound in patterned paper over boards with a color pictorial pastedown on the cover, is a scarce title about the Art and Craft of leatherwork. The book contains 80 pages, nicely illustrated, including several color plates and pictorial endleaves. Aside from a trace of wear to the spine extremities, this is a fine copy of a sought after little book. ... more information

London: Elliot Stock, 1884. A small octavo, 204 pages, bound in original vellum with gilt cover andspine titles. The author, EVB, was primarily known as a writer and illustrator of children's books. Dedicated to her husband, Richard Cavendish Boyle, the book contains many fine engravings by EVB from sketches she drew as "an afterthought". The book was reprinted many times. Aside from some light soiling to the vellum, this is a fine copy of the First Edition in vellum. An elegant book indeed. ... more information

London: Allen & Unwin, (1921). A small octavo, 187 pages, bound in original olive green cloth. Portrait frontispiece of Whitman. A fine copy of the third edition of the book, originally published in 1906. A most interesting perspective on America's most beloved poet. ... more information

NewYork: Abbeville Press, (1982). Quarto. A fine copy of the catalogue documenting the important exhibition of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis on the Moderne Movement, with its complex aesthetic and cultural implications. Bound in stiff printed wrappers, this copy includes the checklist from the exhibition, which is often lacking. ... more information

New York: Dodd, Mead and Co, (1956). Octavo. A near fine copy bound in the original red paper coverd boards in price clipped and lightly worn dust wrapper. ... more information

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928. 8vo. An interesting early printing (April 1928) of a society novel. The red cloth has a bit of soiling and a small slight stain on the bottom edge of the front board but otherwise is bright and unmarked. The dust wrapper has a great Art Deco illustration of a society woman in furs with a dangling cigarette. A few slight chips but overall a nice copy. Original Cloth ... more information

Chicago: Reilly & Britton Co., (ca.1912). Octavo. Bound in original coarse tan cloth with a repeating pattern of small stylized roses in ochre, orange and forest green on the cover and spine, gilt titles. Printed in soft shades of mint green and blush coral. This handsome book has 191 pages intended for the recording of events and people in the life of a young girl about to step into the wide world. The illustrations and endleaves reflect the strong influence of Arts and Crafts as well as Art Nouveau... more information

New York: (1929). Double sheet picturing charming signs offered by the Todhunter firm. Includes a picture of a sign for Byrdcliffe, quite possibly made for the Arts and Crafts community by the same name. Includes orignal price list. ... more information

Kansas City: Sheed, Andrews & McMeel, Inc., (1976). 8vo. Neat ink inscription on endpaper, else a fine copy in original tan colored paper over boards in a lightly soiled, price-clipped dust wrapper. This is the first volume of his trilogy and is scarce due to the small first printing. The wrapper states this is a collection of narrative contemplations reminiscent of Carlos Casteneda but without the drugs. ... more information

Kansas City: Sheed, Andrews & McMeel, Inc., (1976). 8vo. A fine copy in original tan colored paper over boards in a lightly soiled dust wrapper. This is the first volume of his trilogy and is scarce due to the small first printing. The wrapper states this is a collection of narrative contemplations reminiscent of Carlos Casteneda but without the drugs. ... more information

New York: The Macmillan Co., 1942. First edition 8vo. A nice copy with browning to prelims and soiling to top and bottom edges of the cloth. The dust wrapper is chipped and worn but presentable. A harrowing tale of a man waiting to die. Original Cloth ... more information

Dresden and Leipzig: Carl Reissner, 1899. Octavo, bound in original olive green cloth with gilt titles on cover and spine. Portrait frontispiece. Discreet name in ink on front free endleaf, else a fine copy of the First Edition..with the bookplate of HAVELOCK ELLIS on the front pastedown. A nice association copy. ... more information

Boston: James R. Osgood and Co, 1874. First edition Original blind stamped and gilt decorated rust colored cloth, small octavo. 292 pages plus one page of adverts, original blue/green coated endpapers. Wear to corners and spine extremities but remaining a pleasing copy. Lettering and sailing ship in gilt on the cover bright. All edges stained red. Some slight loss of color on rear endpapers along inner hinge but otherwise clean and unmarked. ... more information

London: Methuen and Co., 1893. Two volumes, octavo, bound in original finely ribbed blue cloth withgilt titles on covers and spines. Volume One is a first edition. Volume Two is a second edition, with the publisher's catalog bound at the back dated October, 1893. The author's first novel became a smashing success, with ten impressions being called for in the five months following the release of the books. Two volume sets are now quite scarce, with this set being exceptionally clean and bright. The ... more information

New York: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, (1977). First edition Original dark blue cloth octavo with gilt titling on spine. The book is near fine with one corner lightly bumped and a retail price sticker on front free endpaper. The dust wrapper has the slightest bit of wear on the top of the spine and two corners, age toning to white on flaps but otherwise clean and bright with the original price of $7.95 intact. ... more information

Boston: J. E. Tilton and Co., 1864. First edition 8vo. A near fine copy bound in the original dark green wavy ribbed cloth with gilt decoration and titling. Smith was a Scotsman and a member of the "Spasmodic School". According to Drabble in the Oxford Guide to English Literature the Spasmodic's were a group of poets whose work was marked by "intense interior psychological drama. . ." This copy has pasted in an article on Smith and Mitchell Kennerley's reprint of the book. Addit... more information

New York Random House 1993 Advance Copy This copy states it is an Advance Reader's Edition on the front cover. The back cover has publishing information and shows Special Advance Galley, Uncorrected Proof, Not for Sale. Bound in the original wrappers with additional publishers info on front end paper. Near fine, ink price on inside front cover otherwise clean and unmarked. Paperback Fine ... more information